Introduction to Project Budgets

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Are you ready to start fundraising for your project or idea, but don't know what and how much to ask for? If preparing a budget for your foundation grant is holding you back, come learn the basic elements of how to draft a project budget with confidence.

This class will provide you with step-by-step instructions on how to generate a standard project budget for a foundation proposal. We will discuss:

The basic components of a project budget including income and expenses

How to estimate the realistic cost of a project

What other financial documents you may also need to submit with your proposal

Classroom attendees: Get started on your own project budget! Join us for an optional 30-minute exercise after class.

Qualifies for 1 CFRE points

Intended Audience

Beginner
Fundraising & development staff
Grant writers

Prerequisites

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About David Holmes

Dave Holmes is Cleveland Lead at Foundation Center Midwest. He recently returned to the Foundation Center from a position as Senior Consultant at Grants Plus, writing grants and doing research for a variety of large and small nonprofit clients. In his initial nine-year tenure with Foundation Center, Dave served in various roles including Regional Training Specialist, Interim Director of Foundation Center – Cleveland, and Director of Capacity and Leadership Development.

Earlier in his career, Dave served as a Program Officer for the Stocker Foundation in Lorain, Ohio, and as the Director of Grants and Prospect Research at Notre Dame College in South Euclid, Ohio. He is a former board member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Northeast Ohio Chapter and of Joyful Noise Music School. He holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh, an MA from Villanova University, and an MLIS from Kent State University.